Software Developers Are Now Taking Blockchain Courses

Bitcoin turned out to be a brilliant invention. And though it took some time for the people to realize its potential, but it was really worth the wait. It has now emerged to be the world’s first and foremost cryptocurrency and the success of bitcoin inspired dozens of other cryptocurrencies to come forth including Litecoin, Ripple and Ether. All these cryptocurrencies are popularly known as Bitcoin Alternatives or simply Altcoins. As a matter of fact, there are more than 70 altcoins available in the market and new keep coming every several weeks.

Bitcoin still remains the world’s number one cryptocurrency and the widespread popularity of bitcoin paved new ways for Software Development for bitcoin related applications. Blockchain, being the underlying technology behind bitcoin plays a vital role in Bitcoin Application and Software Development. That’s the main reason why the software developers, planning to step into the bitcoin app development are now taking short-term courses on Blockchain Technology. A famous FinTech and Media Company, Bloomberg reveals that a large number of software developers in the US have recently enrolled for the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency courses while many others are taking free online courses on the same. Blockchain is a very broad domain which is expanding at an incredibly fast pace. And as the demand for cryptocurrency developers is rapidly increasing every passing day, it gave rise to a new wave of opportunities. This is the main reason why all the developers are sprinting toward this emerging domain.

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The Universities That Offer Blockchain Courses

As inconceivable as it sounds, many leading universities and educational institutions are now offering Blockchain and Cryptocurrency courses for both students and developers. When it comes to Blockchain education, the United States seems to be at the forefront with a number of leading universities offering courses in Blockchain Technology. The list includes universities like Stanford, Princeton, NYU and Duke University. The Coursera Program has already gained immense popularity and it witnessed a relatively large number of enrollments in a short span of time. The famous Duke University started offering a cryptocurrency course titled, “Innovation, Disruption and Cryptoventures” in 2014 while Stanford University also conducts a special course on Bitcoin titled “Bitcoin Engineering.”

Princeton’s Coursera Program

Lately, Princeton has started its Coursera Program on Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology which has been highly appreciated by the bitcoin enthusiasts all over the world. One of the course teachers, Prof Arvind Narayan reveals that more than 30,000 students and developers have taken the blockchain classes and the other 45,000 have enrolled for the new semester. Unlike the other similar blockchain courses, Princeton’s Coursera Program is absolutely free and welcomes the intrigued listeners from all over the world. According to the Princeton authorities, the population of Blockchain experts around the world is outrageously low and the demand for them is increasing momentously. So there not only needs to be awareness among people about blockchain and cryptocurrencies, they also must have a decent knowledge about the same. And that’s the main reason why they have initiated this free course.